Vegetarian Newsletter. Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden
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1 Vegetarian Newsletter A Horticultural Sciences Department Extension Publication on Vegetable Crops Eat your Veggies!!!!! Issue No. 539 November 2008 Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden By: Craig K. Chandler, Professor, Natalia A. Peres, Assistant Professor, James F. Price, Associate Professor, and Bielinski Santos, Assistant Professor, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center- Balm Temperatures between 50 and 80 o F (10 and 27 o C) and day lengths 14 hours or less are required for the development of flowers and fruit on most strawberry varieties. In areas of the U.S. north of Florida (except for the coastal areas of southern and central California) these conditions occur only for a short period in the late summer or early fall, and again briefly in the spring. In peninsular Florida, however, these conditions exist for much of the fall, winter and spring. Single crown (stem) strawberry plants are planted in Florida during the fall, from late September to early November. Flowering and fruit production generally begins in November and continues into April or May. Fruit production over this period is not constant, but occurs in two or three cycles, and can be interrupted by freezing weather. Because the highest quality fruit are produced on relatively young plants with not more than four or five branch crowns, plants are usually tilled under at the end of the fruiting season, and new plants are planted the following fall. The purpose of this article is to present guidelines for the successful production of strawberries in the Florida home garden. Varieties Currently, we suggest three varieties for trial in the Florida home garden: Camarosa, Sweet Charlie, and Festival. All three varieties produce attractive, flavorful fruit suitable for eating fresh or for freezing. Camarosa has been the most productive variety in north Florida, while Festival has been the most productive variety in central Florida. These varieties are capable of producing 1 to 2 pints of fruit per plant over the season. General Growing Conditions Strawberries grow best in a location receiving at least 8 hours of direct sunlight per day. If a full sun location is not available, try to choose a spot that is sunny during the morning and early afternoon. The soil should be well drained and slightly acidic (ph ).
2 Most strawberry plants grown in Florida are planted in double rows on soil that has been mounded into raised beds (Figure 1). After beds are made, drip irrigation tape or tubing can be laid (emitter side up) in a 2 to 3 inch deep trench down the center of the bed. One to two inches of soil are placed on top of the tubing before fertilizer is banded and covered with the remaining loose soil. Strawberry plants also can be grown in planter boxes, strawberry pots, barrels and other types of containers. Raised beds (as compared to flat beds) create a well drained soil environment in which roots have sufficient oxygen for survival during periods of extended irrigation such as during the establishment of bareroot, leafy transplants, and when sprinkler irrigation is used to protect flowers and fruit from freeze damage. Raised beds also make hand harvesting easier. Black polyethylene sheeting (1 to 1.5 mils thick) on 48 to 60 inch ( cm) wide rolls is most often used to cover the raised beds. It provides excellent weed control and keeps the fruit cleaner than if it were lying directly on the soil surface. Colored sheeting other than black can be used, provided it is opaque. Clear sheeting is not recommended because it does not provide adequate weed control.
3 Figure 1. Raised bed design recommended for Florida garden strawberries (a= 7-9 inches; b= 12 inches; c= inches). (Redrawn from Integrated pest management for strawberries, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3351, p. 129) Two pounds (~ 900 g) of (or equivalent) garden fertilizer with micronutrients (including boron) per 10 feet of row should be incorporated into the bed before planting. About one-half of the nitrogen in the fertilizer should be in a slow release form, such as a sulfur or resin coated material. Incorporate one fourth of the fertilizer evenly across the top of the bed with a steel rake. Apply the remainder of the fertilizer in a narrow band approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep down the middle of the bed (above the drip line or soaker hose, if they have been placed in the bed). Transplants are set through slits made in the polyethylene mulch. Bareroot plants are the most common type of transplant available. These transplants may or may not have leaves on them. Those with leaves on them at the time of transplanting generally produce greater early season fruit yield than those without leaves on them at the time of transplanting. Bareroot transplants with leaves on them, however, usually require frequent sprinkler irrigation from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the first 1 to 2 weeks after transplanting. Another type of transplant is the plug or containerized transplant. This type of transplant may be available in plastic trays or in small plastic pots. Since the root system of this type of transplant typically stays intact when the plant is pulled from its container, very little sprinkler irrigation is needed after transplanting. Regardless of the type of transplant used, it is important not to set the transplant too deep, covering the crown, or to set the transplant too shallow, leaving roots exposed. After the plants are established on the bed (i.e., when leafy bareroot transplants no longer have a tendency to wilt during the hottest part of the day) we recommend that drip tape or soaker hoses be used to keep the beds moist. Watering at a low pressure (e.g. 10 psi) for one-half to 1 hour should thoroughly moisten the bed. Beds can also be watered by saturating the soil between beds, but this method is not as efficient and requires more water than the within bed drip method. Early in the season when the plants are small, one watering per week should be sufficient. Later in the season, when the plants are larger and weather is warmer, two or three waterings per week will be needed. Freeze Protection Strawberry flowers and fruit can be damaged by air temperatures below 32 o F (0 o C), while the leaves and crowns of the plants that have become acclimated to cool fall and winter weather usually do not sustain any permanent damage unless they are exposed to air temperatures in the low 20s F. The most practical method for the Florida gardener to protect flowers from freeze damage may be to cover plants with old sheets or blankets or a commercial polypropylene row cover during the afternoon preceding an expected freeze. The covering should be anchored down on all sides to prevent wind from blowing it off the plants. Pest Management One of the keys to successful pest management of strawberries in Florida is to start with healthy transplants especially plants free of root diseases, spider mites, and nematodes. Growers often face an uphill battle if they start the season with diseased or infested plants. Plants are best purchased from a reputable nursery or garden center. To control most diseases on leaves, flowers, and fruit, the Florida gardener can apply a protectant fungicide spray product that is formulated for home garden use. Be sure that strawberry is listed on
4 the label, and carefully follow label directions. Removing old, diseased leaves from the plants may help to reduce future leaf and fruit infections. Powdery mildew, a fungal disease that results in leaf distortion and powdery white patches on the underside of leaves, is usually brought under control with several spray applications of sulfur. Sulfur should be applied when the air temperature is less than 80 o F (27 o C) to reduce the chance of causing foliage or fruit burn. The type of insect pest feeding on strawberry plants generally changes as the season progresses. Early in the season (i.e., Oct. and Nov.), various types of caterpillars ( worms ) are often found feeding on crown, leaf, or young flower tissue. Applications of Bacillus thuringiensis insecticide such as Dipel or of a product made of the neem seed with the active ingredient azadirachtin are usually effective at controlling small caterpillars. Bifenthrin pyrethroid is permitted and effective for armyworm control but pyrethroids in general are damaging to many naturally occurring beneficial insects and mites. Of course, caterpillars in small plantings can be removed and destroyed by hand. Later in the season, aphids or flower thrips may cause some damage to developing fruit. Malathion, neem products, or bifenthrin can be used to control these pests, although natural predators and parasites in the home garden usually will take care of the problem, if the gardener has patience. Spider mites (which are tiny arthropods that suck juices from plant leaves) are generally a more persistent pest on strawberries in Florida than are insects. Start examining plants for spider mites in early December, looking especially for plants that have leaves with small patches of yellow, pin prick size stipples showing through the upper leaf surface. A hand lens can be used to see the mites moving about on the underside of leaves. If mites are found on 5% or more of the leaflets examined, it is likely that the population needs to be controlled with applications of a home garden pesticide such as a neem product or bifenthrin. Single applications are usually not recommended. They are most effective when two applications are made (or even three when infestations persist), spaced approximately 5-7 days apart. Before using any pesticide, be sure to read and follow all label directions. Parasitic nematodes (microscopic round worms) and certain soil-borne pathogens can cause problems if strawberry plants are set in the same area year after year. It is advisable to switch your planting to an area that has not been planted in strawberries for two or three years. Avoid planting strawberries in areas where you have just grown tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, or other vegetable crops that are susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Sweet corn is a good crop to plant between strawberry crops (Strand, 1993). Solarizing the soil during the summer before planting can also help to reduce soil-borne pests and pathogens. County Cooperative Extension Offices have information on this process. Although bird pests, such as robins and cedar waxwings are difficult to control in commercial plantings of strawberries, birds can be effectively excluded from small garden plantings by covering the plants with bird netting. Harvesting and Storage A fruit is ready to harvest when at least three quarters of its entire surface area is red. The fruit starts to deteriorate soon after it has become totally red, so it is best to harvest fruit regularly, generally, every 2 to 4 days. Ripe strawberries are delicate and bruise easily, so a gentle picking technique is recommended. A fruit that is held between the thumb and forefingers can be snapped from the fruit stem (pedicel) by twisting the forearm and wrist. Strawberries that are not going to be
5 consumed immediately after harvest should be placed in a refrigerator, preferably in a moisture proof container to keep them from drying out. Literature Cited Strand, Larry L Managing pests in the home garden. P In: Integrated pest management for strawberries. Publication University of California. Oakland, CA.
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